Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
JEE Main 20203 SeptemberEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2020
Date
3 September
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

JEE Main 2020 · 3 September · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

The decreasing order of reactivity of the following compounds...

The decreasing order of reactivity of the following compounds towards nucleophilic substitution (SN2{S}_{N}2) is:

The decreasing order of reactivity of the following compounds towards nucleophilic substitution ( S _ N 2 ) is:

Options

  1. A(II) > (III) > (I) > (IV)
  2. B(II) > (III) > (IV) > (I)
  3. C(III) > (II) > (IV) > (I)
  4. D(IV) > (II) > (III) > (I)

Correct answer

B. (II) > (III) > (IV) > (I)

Step-by-step solution

Rateof{S}_{N}2reation\alpha Electrophilicityofalkylcarbon\alpha\dfrac{1}{StericcrowdingonR - X}</p><p></p><p>{S}_{N}2reactiondependuponreaction depend upon- I, - M,effect., effect.- I, - Mgroupincreasestherateofgroup increases the rate of{S}_{N}2 reaction.

Practice Haloalkanes and Haloarenes on Quantrex Academy →

More from Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

n-Butane on monochlorination under photochemical condition gives an optically active… JEE Main 2026Given below are two statements: Statement I: Due to increase in van der Waals forces, the… JEE Main 2026RMgI when treated with ice cold water liberated a gas which occupied 1.4 dm^3/g at STP.… JEE Main 2026Benzyl isocyanide can be obtained from Choose the correct answer from the options given… JEE Main 2026Match the LIST-I with LIST-II List-I (Reaction) List-II (Mechanism) A. Williamson… JEE Main 2026Match the LIST-I with LIST-II List-I Name of reaction List-II Reagent or catalyst used A.… JEE Main 2026Correct statements regarding alkyl halides (R - X) among the following are: A. Alcohol… JEE Main 2026Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : Benzyl chloride reacts faster in S_N1… JEE Main 2026 Full Haloalkanes and Haloarenes list All JEE Main PYQs